There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

"We went! Today, Ryo, Ryuna, and I went to Ryuna's grandma's livehouse!" Ijichi Nigatsu announced their itinerary for the day.

"I had no idea! Le Nai's family also runs a live music venue! And it's huge! I was really surprised!"

"It is said that Le Nai's grandmother was once a well-known musician. She owned more than one shop, which included not only a studio but also areas selling CDs, musical instruments, and even a dedicated café and recording studio rental service!"

"Because we visited there at noon and in the afternoon, we came back very early today."

Her sun-kissed, sun-drenched cheeks were filled with excitement as she eagerly shared her day's experiences with Sakurakoji Sai.

Sakurakoji, whose talent was rare, was genuinely interested and subtly inquired, "Eh~ I see, no wonder Rakuna plays the guitar so well (in a flat tone)."

"It seems that in addition to his own talent, he also comes from a musical family (reading in a flat tone)."

"By the way, what's the name of the place you went to today?"

“It’s called RiNG, RNG is capitalized, i is lowercase, RiNG.” Ichiji Nijika gestured in the air with her hand.

"I see." He lowered his eyes slightly, preparing to inquire about something that concerned him.

"Speaking of which, there's a coffee shop over there, right? How's the coffee?"

"Mr. Caihua cares about this too?" Ijichi Nijika winked playfully. "But I didn't expect that this is what Mr. Caihua cares about the most."

"Could it be that, as fellow food and beverage chefs at a livehouse, they developed a competitive mentality towards each other?"

She made a guess, but clearly couldn't guess what he was thinking.

Without explicitly denying it, Sakurakoji naturally picked up where she left off: "Well, to some extent, at least I want to know if my skills are up to par."

“There’s absolutely no need to worry about that!” she waved her hand. “The customers who flock here every day have all said so, and we all agree that it’s delicious.”

"I think Mr. Talent, you can be even more proud and self-assured."

"Thank you."

“Speaking of the taste over there—” Ichiji Nijika recalled, “Although it was pretty good, it still can’t compare to Mr. Talent.”

“Whether it’s coffee or anything else—especially parfaits!” she said, her voice becoming even more cheerful as she recalled something.

"Listen to me, Mr. Talent! Lena, she kept asking for a matcha parfait, but after she actually ate it, her expression was so complicated!"

"Hahaha! I really want you to see her reaction back then, it was absolutely hilarious!"

"Sure enough, your cooking skills have refined her palate. It seems she used to really enjoy the matcha parfait there."

"So this kind of thing has happened before?" Sakurakoji Sai was surprised by this little incident, but he didn't forget what he cared about most.

What kind of people are the staff at that coffee shop?

"She's a very gentle older sister."

"Big sister? Could it be someone with long black hair?"

“No, it’s someone with short, blond hair,” Ichiji Nijika denied. “Does Mr. Cai know anyone there?”

"No, I don't know them, I was just curious." Sakurakoji Sai shook her head and continued, "In the CD sales area over there, did you encounter any shop assistants who looked about your age?"

"For example, girls who work part-time in high school."

“Hmm…” Ijichi Nijika tapped her chin with her finger, lost in thought. After a while, she said, “It seems not. Although Rakuna told me that sometimes some band students from nearby girls’ schools do part-time jobs there, we haven’t seen them.”

"Oh, I thought there were quite a few girls like you in this era of big girl bands."

"Mo, you're exaggerating. Actually, there aren't that many people playing in bands at our school."

After listening to her explanation, Sakurakoji Sai began to think.

Sure enough, those guys weren't working there at this time, just as he had predicted.

The reason he hasn't gone over to meet them yet is not only because he's concerned about their identities, but also because he guesses they're probably not there yet and will likely apply for jobs after the start of the semester.

If it weren't for his workplace, he couldn't very well go to the other person's school or home to visit them, or he would be seen as a stalker.

Not to mention, they attended all-girls schools.

After chatting with Ichi Nijika for a while, he went to the kitchen counter and began preparing dinner.

……

at night,

After the hustle and bustle of the peak period, Sakurakoji Sai said to her neighbor while wiping a cup, "I didn't expect you to come so soon."

Beside him was that familiar beautiful girl with long, straight black hair that cascaded down her back.

Although I talked to her about our relationship yesterday and told her I was welcome to come again, I didn't expect her to be so efficient.

"What, you have a problem with that?" Touma Kazusa lazily lay on the table, peeking out one eye from behind her arm and staring at him.

"How could that be? I'd love to welcome you, but you'll have to pay for your own meal today, right?"

"Humph."

She gave a soft hum, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

However, judging from the tangible increase in her treatment progress yesterday, he knew that she was probably in a pretty good mood.

Tsk, it seems like his keen senses are gradually being reduced to a tool for checking the progress bar of favorability.

Is this right?

While he was thinking about these random things, he noticed that his phone seemed to vibrate in his pocket, so he took it out and turned it on.

[Ogiso Setsuna: I've come to visit you! Talented one!]

Want to hang out with him? Where should we hang out?

There is no doubt about this, because Ogiso Setsuna didn't know where his home was either; there was only one place she could come to.

He glanced at Touma Kazusa beside him.

"..."

Just as he was realizing what was happening and starting to panic, she sent him another message.

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 123 The First Shura Field

[Ogiso Setsuna: I'm already at the 'STARRY' entrance, I'll be going in right away]

"..."

Sakurakoji, holding the phone, was suddenly plunged into a time-stop, his mind going completely blank.

Spicy balls!!

Doesn't this girl even give him time to react? She's already at his doorstep, how is he supposed to hide?

Although he had long anticipated that this day might come, he did not expect it to come so soon.

Looking at Touma Kazusa, who was still half asleep beside him and completely unable to empathize with his feelings, probably having stayed up all night again, he felt a surge of confusion.

He considered his relationship with both of them to be purely platonic, but whenever he put the two of them together, he would feel an unbearable stomachache—what people generally call a PTSD attack.

When they meet later, how should I introduce myself?

Before he could figure out the problem, a familiar voice entered his ears, attracting Touma Kazusa's attention and making her clear-headed, so she looked up.

"Talented One! I'm here to play!"

Ogiso Setsuna skipped over to the two of them and greeted Sakurakoji Saito.

“Oh, oh, welcome, Setsuna.” Sakurakoji Sai’s eyes twitched as he gave a stiff reply.

"What's wrong? You look so stiff." She looked puzzled, then asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell? Have you caught a cold?"

She hurriedly reached out and touched his head. When she didn't feel any warmth, she felt a little relieved and patted her chest in relief.

"Okay, okay, no fever."

Touma Kazusa: "..."

Sakurakoji Caihua, who was paying close attention to everything, was speechless.

Sister, what are you doing?!

Why make such intimate gestures at this time?!

His head was already throbbing, so he instinctively swallowed hard, and beads of cold sweat began to appear on his normally normal forehead.

"Sakurakoji, who is this?"

In the awkward atmosphere, Touma Kazusa broke the silence first, standing up to announce her presence.

"Ah, oh, let me introduce you!" He seemed to have found his way and pointed to Ogiso Setsuna: "This is Ogiso Setsuna, she is my friend."

"This is Touma Kazusa... she's also my friend, and she's here to visit today."

"Speaking of which, you two are both second-year students at Fengcheng Affiliated High School. What a coincidence, hahaha..."

Without responding to his awkwardness, the two destined lovers met eyes, sizing each other up, a hint of seriousness flashing deep in their eyes.

"..."

"..."

What a cool girl! Ogiso Setsuna observed her, mentally comparing her to the girl.

Height... taller than me, uh; style... more mature than me, ugh; breasts... bigger than mine!?

woo woo woo...

A sense of defeat welled up inside her, and she felt that, as a woman, she had lost in some way again.

What an adorable girl! Touma Kazusa's eyes widened almost imperceptibly. Although there were many beautiful employees at the Starry Sky Company, this girl's cuteness was different from theirs.

How to put it? She has a lively yet serene, aloof aura about her, and her every move exudes youthful energy. You can tell at a glance that she is very popular and well-liked—completely different from me.

The two stared at each other for a long time... but in reality, only a few seconds had passed.

This time, it was Ogiso Setsuna who spoke first: "Touma Kazusa-san, right? So you also study in Mineki. What a coincidence."

"Ah, could it be that the acquaintance in Fengcheng that Caihua-jun mentioned before is you?"

She clapped her hands, recalling when they first met, Sakura Koji had mentioned that he knew someone studying in Mine City.

Touma Kazusa glanced at Sakurakoji Takashi, surprised that he had told her about his past. But why hadn't she heard about him before? Thinking of this, she glared at him fiercely.

"..." Sakurakoji Sai felt very wronged. He had just made up a lie on the spot and was not talking about her at all!

But now he has no way to explain it. If the two of them ask him again, "Who is that person you know?" he really won't be able to answer.

"Hello." Touma Kazusa still had that aloof demeanor.

In fact, yesterday Sakurakoji Sai had told her that he knew someone in Mine City, but she didn't think it was Ogiso Setsuna. After all, an ordinary student wouldn't easily know her home address.

"That's a bit strange." As if she had thought of something, Ogiso Setsuna frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?" Sakurakoji asked.

"Um, well," she said a little shyly, glancing at Touma Kazusa, "I was wondering, Touma-san is so pretty, and she's in the same grade as me, so why have I never heard of her before—or something like that?"

"Maybe it's because I was in the music department before," Touma Kazusa replied calmly, arms crossed, having calmed down.

"Huh? I see." Ogiso Setsuna was surprised. "I see. That explains it. They've always been quite isolated over there."

"But...before?"

"Next semester, I'll be transferring to the general studies department." Touma Kazusa didn't shy away, sighing as she looked towards the center stage.

"Huh?! Why?" Ogiso Setsuna exclaimed instinctively, but quickly realized that this was not something she should ask about casually.

"I'm sorry! I was rude! You don't need to answer!"

Touma Kazusa nodded, and indeed did not reply.

“Well, that’s the consequence of being a delinquent girl for a long time,” Sakurakoji Sai interjected with a smile.

Touma Kazusa frowned and glared at him, then kicked him hard.

"What does that mean?" Setsuna Ogiso tilted her head, puzzled.

"You don't need to know, otherwise I'm afraid you'll end up like this one day," he said, rubbing the spot where he had been kicked.